Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, Transmitted to Congress, With the Annual Message of the President, December 9, 1891

Mr. Blaine to Mr. Egan.

Department of State,
Washington, December 15, 1891.

No. 158.]

Sir: I have received your No. 223 of the 9th ultimo, inclosing copies of your correspondence with our consul at Valparaiso concerning the case of Patrick Shields, an American seaman, who alleges that he was arrested without cause and brutally treated by the police of that city.

The consul’s action in bringing the matter to the attention of the local authorities and asking an investigation is approved.

I am, etc.,

James G. Blaine.